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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.93 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.93 and 36.82 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.93 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.93 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.93 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 3,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.24/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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